I love Mondays, they’re my favorite! (Did you picture Will Ferrell from the Elf?)
One of my favorite exercises on a Monday is what we call a thought download or a brain dump. Here’s what you do:
- Get a blank piece of paper.
- Set a 10 minute timer.
- Dump all your thoughts onto that paper!
- Don’t stop until the page is full!

Don’t discriminate, just write. If you can think of anything, just start writing “I’m writing because Shana said so.” Fill the page.
This exercise is a gift to your brain. It’s a moment for yourself, a moment to check in, to clear your head. I promise it’s worth it.
Have a wonderful week!